Constructal theory and flow architectures in living systems
We apply Constructal theory to the study of the flow structure of the human respiratory tree. We show that the flow architecture that would per form oxygenation of the blood and removal of carbon dioxide best, i. e. with lowest resistance, would be composed of a channel system with 23 bifurcation wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Thermal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2006/0354-98360601057R.pdf |